News and Events
News
It’s amazing what you find when you’re tidying up. When the wife of one of our longest-standing team members came across this newspaper clipping from 2006, we knew we had to share it. But the real question is… do you know who it is? 'You feel you have made a difference.'That’s what Dave Thomas, one of our longest-serving team members, told the Post People news paper back in 2006 – and it…
Problems occasionally arise in all organisations – even those built on goodwill and shared purpose. In volunteer programmes, where relationships are based on mutual respect rather than contracts of employment, it’s important to handle problems sensitively and clearly. In his latest blog Dave Thomas, Volunteering Development Officer, outlines a straightforward, informal approach to resolving…
Helen Oparinde, Sector Growth Coordinator, breaks down what the latest government spending plans mean for the voluntary sector.Government spending is split into two main categories: Departmental Expenditure Limits (DEL) and Annually Managed Expenditure (AME). The spending review focuses on departmental budgets - including day-to-day spending (resource DEL) and investment in infrastructure (…
Events and Training
Start your journey into the exciting and rewarding world of volunteer leadership with this online training that explores the volunteer journey from start to finish.
Starts: 10:00am Tuesday 8 July 2025
An overview into Adult Secondary Mental Health with a focus on the Early Intervention Psychosis Team
Part of the new Practice Development Unit (PDU) Workforce Development learning series. This session has a 'Service Spotlight' theme, raising awareness of local service provision in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and the various support pathways that exist for people who experience severe and multiple disadvantage (SMD). The session will be facilitated by Eleanor Rawson, Anthony Bernard, and Lilian Nleya from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Starts: 10:30am Wednesday 9 July 2025
An online forum for professionals, volunteers and people with lived experience who are passionate or curious about co-production, to come together to learn and share expertise.
Starts: 10:00am Wednesday 16 July 2025
Jobs
Support Worker (Tenancy) X 2
Framework Housing Association
Hours:
37 hours per week
Salary:
£24,398 per annum
Closing Date:
11:59pm Sun 6 July 2025
Date Posted
Fri 20 June 2025
Child and Adolescent to Parent Violence & Abuse (CAPVA) Coordinator
Equation
Hours:
37 hours per week
Salary:
£29,114 per annum
Closing Date:
9:00am Mon 7 July 2025
Date Posted
Wed 18 June 2025
Volunteer/School Coordinator
Literacy Volunteers
Hours:
19 hours per week
Salary:
£10,763.52 (actual salary)
Closing Date:
10:00am Tue 8 July 2025
Date Posted
Wed 18 June 2025